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The American Presidency
Clifford Berryman and the Teddy Roosevelt African Expedition
By NMAH, August 24, 2021
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Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Naturalist
Within a gallery stands a rifle once presented to Theodore Roosevelt. It is perhaps an odd gift, considering that it was given to him with...
A criminal scheme of the 1880s brought presidential treasures to the Smithsonian
I was exploring storage one day with Larry Bird, emeritus curator in the museum's Division of Political History, when a very curious self-...
Poking fun at the crowded presidential race—in the 1880s
The amazing thing about running for president is how many people are actually willing to attempt it. The 2016 campaign's big crop is...
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Radium and the Gift from the Women of America
By NMAH, May 20, 2021
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Science and political protest: A Q&A with Dr. Florence Haseltine
In March 1995, Ladies Home Journal named Dr. Florence Haseltine one of the ten most important women in medicine. Haseltine, currently...
How Evelyn Lauder took on breast cancer at the cosmetics counter
They had just arrived in a foreign country and the small girl’s mother was sent away. Ernest and Mimi Hausner fled their home in...
My ultrasound used to look like what?
Imagine walking into your doctor's office for your diagnostic ultrasound for ovarian screening, rounding the corner to the procedure...
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Theodore Roosevelt, Hunter-Naturalist
By NMAH, October 27, 2020
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Jimmy Carter: American homebrew hero?
The next time you raise a glass of craft beer, make sure you toast former President Jimmy Carter. No, really. You should be offering your...
What connects Abraham Lincoln and vampires? Bram Stoker, of course.
What is it about Abraham Lincoln and vampires? When Seth Grahame-Smith published his action/horror mash-up novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire...
Poking fun at the crowded presidential race—in the 1880s
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Five things to listen for during a presidential debate
By NMAH, September 29, 2020
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"You just became President of the United States. What would you like to do?" "I think I'll give a speech!"
Taking the oath of office is the only constitutionally mandated event of the day, but every president has agreed with George Washington...
Did the Cowardly Lion give the greatest campaign speech of all time? Quite possibly.
Many writers have suggested that L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an allegory for late 19th-century American Populism. (For a...
Poking fun at the crowded presidential race—in the 1880s
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Thinking about impeachment like a historian
By NMAH, January 21, 2020
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Let’s Go Caps: A curator’s collecting trip into Caps mania
I’m a lifelong resident of the Washington, D.C. area and a hockey fan. So imagine my excitement (and surprise) last year when my team, the...
The unforgettably forgettable president: A look at Mr. Buchanan
James Buchanan. Do you recognize this name? According to TIME magazine’s “Top 10 Forgettable Presidents,” you probably don’t. Chances are,...
Curators collect history as it happens at the 2016 national political conventions
Scrolling through social media or watching on TV, you can't miss the pageantry accompanying national political conventions. The bright...
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The Washington Monument: A view from the museum
By NMAH, September 6, 2019
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The father of our country?
Several decades after the American Revolution, George had come to be known to many of his countrymen as “pater patriae,” or “the father of...
Primary sources provide perspectives on the 50th anniversary of the March on the Pentagon
A note to our readers: This blog post contains imagery that some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.Between 50,000 and 150,...
A monument to modernity: Conserving Alexander Calder's "Gwenfritz"
If you’ve ever visited the museum, you've likely passed by an enormous abstract sculpture called Gwenfritz. After undergoing a massive...
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Remembering Robert Kennedy
By NMAH, June 21, 2018
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Artifacts of assassination, Pt. 1
The best documented presidential deaths in the Political History collections are those associated with assassinations. Though the nation...
Commemorating a president's life, in stationery and floral arrangements
When you think about it, funerals and other major life events are not all that different—well, aside from the obvious, that generally...
Inspiration from the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides
One of the things I love most about being a public historian at the nation’s history museum is how the past comes to life every day. As the...
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What connects Abraham Lincoln and vampires? Bram Stoker, of course.
By NMAH, June 6, 2018
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The New Woman meets the old witch
How would you describe a witch? Black pointy hats probably spring to mind, as well as a range of distinguishing ugly features like crooked...
A closer look at President Lincoln's silk hat
April 15 marks the 150th anniversary of the death of Abraham Lincoln. Across the country, there will be numerous remembrances and...
A secret message inside Lincoln's watch?
A hush fell over the room as the watchmaker halted his work. A partially-dismantled pocket watch that once belonged to President Abraham...
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Artifacts of assassination, Pt. 2
By NMAH, October 30, 2017
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Artifacts of assassination, Pt. 1
The best documented presidential deaths in the Political History collections are those associated with assassinations. Though the nation...
Unique souvenirs of death kept to remember U.S. presidents
Collecting souvenirs is often part of happy times in our lives. Who among us doesn’t have a shelf with a shell picked up on the beach, a...
How first families have memorialized and mourned
Just in time for Halloween, your favorite collections managers from the Division of Political History bring you a new blog series: "Death...
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Artifacts of assassination, Pt. 1
By NMAH, October 30, 2017
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Artifacts of assassination, Pt. 2
The best documented presidential deaths in the Political History collections are those associated with assassinations. In Part 1 of this...
Unique souvenirs of death kept to remember U.S. presidents
Collecting souvenirs is often part of happy times in our lives. Who among us doesn’t have a shelf with a shell picked up on the beach, a...
Commemorating a president's life, in stationery and floral arrangements
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